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8 Top Career and Job Search Books for 2010. Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced job seeker looking for new career advice, there is something on this list for you!

Social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook allow people to communicate more loosely, but many companies are tightening their grip on how employees use these channels at work. Thirty-eight percent of chief information officers (CIOs) interviewed have implemented stricter social networking policies — more than twice the number (17 percent) who say they have [...]

JCSI, a corporate staffing consulting firm, surveyed HR executives and recruiters in a variety of industries to determine how they plan to find and attract the best talent in 2010. The study found that hiring demands are increasing for most companies, but recruiting teams are still limited with budget constraints. With the high costs and [...]

In this day when technological advances are occurring at lightning speed, the process of searching for a new job has moved away from the more traditional “classified section” job searching and towards electronic methods on the internet.  The techniques used by job seekers in the past to apply for jobs are becoming obsolete, and therefore [...]

With every generation, the methods of networking change. In light of the booming technological age, social networking websites like Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter have become as common a means of communication as cell phones and email.   Social networking sites, particularly the current world-wide phenomenons Facebook and Twitter, have streamlined ways to find old friends, communicate [...]

If you are searching for a job or applying to a college or even just hoping to keep the job you have you should be very careful what you say and post online. Four out of five recruiters regularly run web searches to screen job applicants. Potential employers and colleges may find your online profile and make judgment calls based on what they discover. With all of the innovative websites popping up it’s getting easier than ever to screen students and candidates online.

Job-seekers over 50 do not have to be embarrassed by their age or experience. Here are some ways for older workers to demonstrate that age and experience can even be advantages to a prospective employer.

Having a layoff notice handed to you is devastating. It isn’t that you did a bad job or wanted to move on simply that the company can no longer afford to keep you. This is happening more frequently as the economy continues to decline.